Pivotal moment in health and social care education
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The Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) has officially launched its Quality Standards for Pre-Registration Interprofessional Education (IPE) CAIPE Standards at a landmark event held at the House of Lords, hosted by Baroness Parminter.
Joint CAIPE Chairs, Professor Elizabeth (Liz) Anderson and Dr Angela Lennox, of the University of Leicester, welcomed distinguished guests including regulators, educators, practitioners, and policy leaders to celebrate this pivotal moment in health and social care education.
Developed through extensive research and national consultation, these evidence-based standards are the first of their kind to be published nationally or internationally. They provide a robust and adaptable framework for education institutions to embed IPE that fosters collaboration, mutual respect, and effective professional relationships.
The CAIPE Quality Standards aim to prepare future health and social care professionals to work collaboratively across disciplines—placing patients, service users, families, and carers at the centre of care. By guiding curriculum design and delivery, the Standards support the development of a workforce that is not only clinically competent but also collaborative practice ready.This launch marks a significant step forward in shaping the future of integrated, person-centred care across the UK and beyond.
Contribution
Professor Elizabeth Anderson, from Leicester Medical School, and joint chair of CAIPE, said: "They provide a flexible framework for embedding interprofessional values into education and practice—supporting shared learning, mutual respect, and inclusive care. It was a pleasure to work with other trustees and share our long-standing understanding of the scholarship that underpins interprofessional education.”
Dr Angela Lennox, Joint Chair of CAIPE, and a former GP and honorary Fellow of Leicester Medical School added: “This launch is a gift to the interprofessional education community—not a commercial venture. We warmly invite stakeholders across the system to engage with us, to apply the Standards, and to help evaluate and evolve their impact.”
Institutional Endorsement
Professor Tom Robinson (Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Life Sciences at the University of Leicester), commented on the benefits of being a corporate member of CAIPE.
“Being a corporate member of CAIPE has enabled our institution to stay at the forefront of interprofessional education. The launch of these Standards provides a valuable resource for embedding collaborative practice into our programmes and strengthening our commitment to person-centred care,” he said.
About CAIPE
Founded in 1987, the Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) is a scholarly charity dedicated to promoting interprofessional education and collaborative practice across health and social care. As a membership organisation, CAIPE reinvests all funding into research, standards development, faculty support, and translating evidence into practice.
Its Board of Trustees, drawn from across the four home nations, serve voluntarily - contributing their time, expertise, and leadership to advance CAIPE’s mission.